Virginia Law

Agency 25. Department of Energy

Preface

Agency Summary

Chapter 10

Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all

Section 10

[Repealed]

Section 20

[Repealed]

Section 30

[Repealed]

Section 40

[Repealed]

Section 50

[Repealed]

Section 60

[Repealed]

Section 70

[Repealed]

Section 80

[Repealed]

Section 90

[Repealed]

Chapter 11

Public Participation GuidelinesRead all

Part I

Purpose and Definitions

Section 10

Purpose

Section 20

Definitions

Part II

Notification of Interested Persons

Section 30

Notification List

Section 40

Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List

Part III

Public Participation Procedures

Section 50

Public Comment

Section 60

Petition for Rulemaking

Section 70

Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel

Section 80

Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel

Section 90

Meetings

Section 100

Public Hearings on Regulations

Section 110

Periodic Review of Regulations

Section 120

Agency Secretary for Purpose of Appeal

Chapter 20

Board of Coal Mining Examiners Certification RequirementsRead all

Section 10

[Repealed]

Part I

General and Specific Requirements for Certification

Section 15

Definitions

Section 20

General Requirements

Section 30

Examination Requirements

Section 40

Requirements for Reciprocity

Section 45

Approval of Continuing Education Programs and Sponsors

Part II

Certification Requirements

Section 50

Underground Mine Foreman

Section 60

First Class Shaft or Slope Foreman

Section 70

Surface Mine Foreman

Section 80

Surface Blaster

Section 90

Underground Shot Firer

Section 100

Underground Electrical Repairman

Section 110

Surface Electrical Repairman

Section 120

Electrical Maintenance Foreman (Surface and Underground)

Section 125

Electrical Maintenance Foreman (Surface)

Section 129

Chief Electrician (Surface and Underground)

Section 130

Chief Electrician (Surface)

Section 140

Hoisting Engineer

Section 150

Top Person

Section 160

Preparation Plant Foreman

Section 170

Dock Foreman

Section 180

Underground Mine Inspector

Section 185

Surface Mine Inspector

Section 190

Underground Diesel Engine Mechanic

Section 200

Diesel Engine Mechanic Instructor

Section 210

Advanced First Aid

Section 220

Advanced First Aid Instructor

Section 230

Surface Facilities Foreman for Shops, Labs and Warehouses

Section 240

Automatic Elevator Operator

Section 250

Gas Detection Qualification

Section 255

General Coal Miner (Gcm) Surface and Underground

Section 259

Bcme Instructor

Part III

Certification Requirements for Mineral Mining [Repealed]

Section 260

[Repealed]

Part IV

On-Site Examination of Underground Mine Foreman

Section 340

Examinations

Section 350

Actions Brought Before the Bcme

Part V

Guidelines for On-Site Examination of an Underground Mine Foreman

Section 360

Purpose and Scope

Section 370

Determination by the Inspector to Conduct an on-Site Examination

Section 380

Notification of Intent to Conduct an on-Site Examination

Section 390

Procedures for Conducting on-Site Examination

Section 400

Results of the on-Site Examination

Part VI

Hearing Procedures

Section 410

Prehearing Procedures

Section 420

Conduct of Formal Hearings

Section 430

Post-Hearing Procedures

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-20)

Chapter 30

Minerals Other Than Coal Surface Mining Regulations [Repealed]Read all

Section 10

[Repealed]

Section 10:1

Appendix. [Repealed]

Chapter 31

Reclamation Regulations for Mineral MiningRead all

Part I

General Provisions

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Scope

Section 30

Compliance

Section 40

Modifications

Section 50

[Repealed]

Section 60

Other Governmental Agencies and Laws

Section 70

Exemptions

Part II

Permit Standards

Article 1

Permits

Section 80

Contiguous Area

Section 90

Operator Conference with Inspector

Section 100

Mineral Mining Permits

Section 110

Permit Application

Section 120

Permit Fee and Bond

Section 130

Mineral Mining Plans

Section 140

Marking of Permit Boundaries

Section 150

Maps

Section 160

Legal Right

Section 170

Permit Application Notifications

Section 180

Impoundments

Section 190

Availability of Permits

Section 200

Exemption for Restricted Mining

Article 2

Permit Renewal and Surety Adjustments

Section 210

Annual Renewal

Part III

Bonding

Section 220

Requirements for Bonding of Mineral Mines

Section 230

Period of Liability

Section 240

Bond Amount

Section 250

General Terms and Conditions of Bond

Section 260

Form of Performance Bond

Section 270

Replacement of Bonds

Section 280

Release of Bond

Section 290

Intensive Agricultural Use

Section 300

Inspections for Adequacy of Vegetation and Bond Release

Section 310

Bond Forfeiture

Section 320

Minerals Reclamation Fund (Mrf)

Part IV

Performance Standards

Section 330

Protected Structures and Sensitive Features

Section 340

Signs

Section 350

Roads

Section 360

Operation and Reclamation

Section 370

Slopes

Section 380

Treatment of Acid Material

Section 390

Handling of Spoil Piles and Stockpiles of Minerals

Section 400

Overburden, Refuse, Spoil and Waste Fills

Section 405

Disposal of Waste

Section 410

Storage of Top Soil

Section 420

Screening

Section 430

Completion of Active Mining

Section 440

Drainage and Sediment Control

Section 450

Sediment Basins

Section 460

Intermittent or Perennial Streams

Section 470

Natural Drainageways

Section 480

Diversions

Section 490

Water Quality

Section 500

Water Impoundments

Section 505

Reporting Impoundment Failures

Section 510

Alternative Methods of Stabilization

Section 520

Revegetation

Section 530

Process in Revegetation

Section 540

Trees and Shrubs

Section 550

[Repealed]

Part V

Orders

Section 560

Informal Review

Section 570

Formal Review

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-31)

Chapter 35

Certification Requirements for Mineral MinersRead all

Part I

General and Specific Requirements

Section 5

Definitions

Section 10

Initial Certification Requirements

Section 20

Examination Requirements

Section 30

Reciprocity Requirements

Section 40

Renewal Requirements

Part II

Minimum Certification Requirements

Section 50

Underground Foreman

Section 60

Surface Foreman (This Certification Is for a Person Whose Job Duties Include Overseeing Blasting Activities)

Section 70

Surface Foreman, Open Pit (This Certification Is for a Person Whose Job Duties Do Not Include Overseeing Blasting Activities)

Section 75

Cement Plant Examiner

Section 80

Surface Blaster

Section 90

Underground Mining Blaster

Section 100

Mineral Mining Electrician (Electrical Repairman)

Section 110

Mineral Mine Inspector

Section 120

General Mineral Miner

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-35)

Chapter 40

Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral MiningRead all

Part I

General Administrative Provisions—Surface and Underground

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

[Repealed]

Section 25

Purpose and Authority

Section 30

[Repealed]

Section 40

Certification

Section 50

Reporting of Accidents and Injuries by the Operator

Section 60

[Repealed]

Section 70

Approval Procedure

Section 80

[Repealed]

Section 90

[Repealed]

Part II

General Safety Provisions—Surface and Underground

Section 100

Employee Training

Section 110

Inexperienced Employees

Section 115

Persons Younger Than 18 Years of Age Working in a Mine

Section 116

Persons Younger Than 18 Years of Age Working Around a Mine

Section 120

When Foreman Required

Section 130

Examination by Foreman

Section 140

First Aid Training for Foreman

Section 145

Inspection of Mobile and Stationary Equipment

Section 150

Assignment of Persons to Hazardous Areas

Section 160

Emergency Medical Assistance

Section 170

Emergency Telephone Numbers

Section 180

Emergency Communication Systems

Section 190

Compliance with Regulations

Section 200

Illumination Requirements

Section 210

Cleanliness

Section 220

Water Supplies

Section 230

Toilet Facilities

Section 240

Waste Receptacles

Section 250

Use of Intoxicating Substances

Section 260

Posting Hazards

Section 270

Refuse Piles, Water and Silt Retaining Dams

Section 280

Horseplay Prohibited

Section 290

Restricted Access

Section 300

Closure of Roads or Openings

Section 310

Starting Machinery

Section 320

[Repealed]

Section 330

Proper Use of Machinery

Section 340

Lubricating Machinery

Section 350

Repairing Machinery

Section 360

Maintaining Machinery

Section 365

Construction and Maintenance of Structures

Section 370

Operation of Grinding Wheels

Section 380

Stationary Grinding Machines

Section 385

Mobile Crane Requirements for Personnel Hoisting

Section 388

Rope Requirements

Section 389

Prohibition on Cyanide

Part III

Ground Control—Surface and Underground

Section 390

Stability Requirements

Section 400

Open Pit Mine Rims

Section 410

Benches

Section 420

Scaling of Hazardous Areas

Section 430

Hazardous Conditions

Section 440

Installation of Rock Bolts

Section 450

Correction of Unsafe Conditions

Section 460

Examination for Unsafe Conditions

Section 470

Keeping Clear of Equipment

Section 480

Trimming of Faces

Part IV

Fire Prevention and Control—Surface and Underground

Section 490

Smoking Near Flammable and Combustible Materials

Section 500

Warning and Evacuation Procedures

Section 510

Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks

Section 520

Storage of Flammable Materials

Section 530

Distance of Storage Tanks from Mine Opening

Section 540

Storage Buildings or Areas

Section 550

Shut-Off Valves

Section 560

Solvents

Section 570

Waste Materials

Section 580

Use of Flammable Liquids for Cleaning

Section 590

Battery Charging Areas

Section 600

Refueling Engines

Section 610

Fire Equipment

Section 620

Welding Operations

Section 630

Training and Practice Drills

Section 640

Firefighting Assistance

Section 650

Conveyor Belts

Section 660

Removing Flammable and Combustible Gases from Containers

Section 670

Fire Extinguishers

Section 680

Exits or Escapeways

Section 690

Fire-Resistant Buildings Near Underground Openings

Section 700

Grass, Weeds and Underbrush

Section 710

Dust or Gases

Part V

Air Quality and Physical Agents—Surface and Underground

Section 720

Employee Exposure Limits to Airborne Contaminants

Section 730

[Repealed]

Section 740

Dust Sources

Section 750

[Repealed]

Section 760

Silica Compounds

Section 770

Employee Exposure to Noise Limits

Part VI

Explosives—Surface and Underground

Section 780

Storage of Explosive Materials

Section 790

Transportation

Section 800

Use of Explosives

Section 810

Recordkeeping

Section 820

Procedure Where a Misfire Occurs During a Blast

Section 830

When Traffic to Be Stopped

Section 840

Mudcapping

Section 850

Blasting Near Underground Mines

Section 860

Blasting Near Pipelines or Electrical Lines

Section 870

Streams and Watercourses

Section 880

Ground Vibration from Blasting

Section 890

Air Overpressure Limits

Section 893

Action Plans

Section 895

Lower Vibration and Airblast Levels

Section 900

[Repealed]

Section 910

Seismic Testing and Evaluation

Section 920

Electric Detonators

Section 925

Electronic Detonators

Section 930

Nonelectric Blasting

Section 931

Blasting Complaints

Section 940

[Repealed]

Section 950

[Repealed]

Section 960

[Repealed]

Section 970

[Repealed]

Part VII

Drilling--Surface and Underground

Section 980

Drilling of Boreholes

Section 990

Drills to Be Attended

Section 1000

Storage of Steel and Tools

Section 1010

Moving Vehicle-Mounted Drills

Section 1020

Power Failures

Section 1030

Hands to Be Kept Clear

Section 1040

[Repealed]

Section 1050

Boreholes

Section 1060

Moving Handheld Drills

Section 1070

Handling of Boulders

Section 1080

Walls or Benches

Section 1090

Rotary Jet Piercing Equipment

Section 1095

Drill Logs Required for Boreholes Intended for Blasting

Part VIII

Compressed Air, Gases, and Boilers—Surface and Underground

Section 1100

Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Section 1110

Air Compressors

Section 1120

Compressed-Air Receivers

Section 1130

Compressor-Air Intakes

Section 1140

Draining Compressed-Air Receivers

Section 1150

Inspection Openings in Compressed-Air Receivers

Section 1160

Operating Compressors

Section 1170

Discharge Pipes

Section 1180

[Repealed]

Section 1190

Repairs

Section 1200

Improper Uses

Section 1210

Locking Devices

Section 1220

Storage of Oxygen Cylinders

Section 1230

Maintaining Regulators

Section 1240

Tank Valves to Be Kept Closed

Section 1250

Securing Cylinders

Section 1260

Valves and Gauges to Be Protected

Section 1270

Use of Gauges, Regulators and Valves

Section 1280

Boiler Equipment and Maintenance

Section 1290

Welding Operations

Section 1300

[Repealed]

Part IX

Mobile Equipment—Surface and Underground

Section 1320

Brakes on Mobile Equipment

Section 1330

Emergency Brakes

Section 1340

Requirements for Starting or Moving Equipment

Section 1350

Construction of Operators' Cabs

Section 1360

Windows of Cabs

Section 1370

Safety Equipment

Section 1380

Extraneous Materials in Cabs

Section 1390

Operating Speeds

Section 1400

Dust Control Measures

Section 1410

Restraining Berms or Guards

Section 1420

Operation under Power Control

Section 1430

Maintaining Control of Equipment

Section 1440

Suspending Loads over Cabs

Section 1450

Mounting and Dismounting Moving Equipment

Section 1460

Prohibited Means of Transportation

Section 1470

Securing Equipment in Travel Position

Section 1480

Securing Dippers, Buckets and Scraper Blades

Section 1490

[Repealed]

Section 1500

Securing Electrically-Powered Mobile Equipment

Section 1510

Setting Brakes

Section 1520

Warning Lights

Section 1530

Removal of Hazards

Section 1540

Traffic Rules

Section 1550

Heating and Cooling Cabs

Section 1560

Getting on or Off Equipment

Section 1570

Audible Warning Devices

Section 1580

Backup Alarms

Section 1590

Railroad Equipment

Section 1600

Avoiding Mobile Equipment in Operation

Section 1610

Design of Chute-Loading Installations

Section 1620

Berms or Bumper Blocks

Section 1630

Anchoring of Sizing Devices

Section 1640

Truck Spotters

Section 1650

Warning Devices Where Clearance Is Restricted

Section 1660

Tire Repairs

Section 1670

Towing Equipment

Section 1680

Working on Equipment in Raised Position

Section 1685

Repairs or Maintenance

Part X

Personal Protection—Surface and Underground

Section 1690

First Aid Materials

Section 1700

Life Jackets or Belts

Section 1710

Hard Hats

Section 1720

Protective Footwear

Section 1730

Safety Glasses or Goggles

Section 1740

Safety Harnesses

Section 1750

Requirements for Welding or Cutting

Section 1760

Loose Fitting Clothing

Section 1770

When Gloves to Be Worn

Section 1780

Wearing of Rings

Section 1785

Light Reflecting Personal Protection Material

Section 1790

Requirements for Grinding Wheels

Section 1800

Dumping Locations

Part XI

Travelways—Surface and Underground

Section 1810

Safe Access

Section 1820

Requirements for Walkways and Stairways

Section 1830

Condition of Ladders

Section 1840

Portable Ladders

Section 1850

Anchoring Fixed Ladders

Section 1860

Fixed Ladders to Project Above Landings

Section 1870

Painting Wooden Ladders

Section 1880

Debris to Be Cleared

Section 1890

Railings and Walkway Surfaces

Section 1900

Clearances Above Travelways

Section 1910

Climbing or Descending Ladders

Section 1920

Protective Covers

Section 1930

Crossovers

Section 1940

[Repealed]

Section 1950

Slippery Walkways

Section 1960

Snow and Ice Removal

Section 1970

Inclining Fixed Ladders

Section 1980

[Repealed]

Section 1990

Landings for Fixed Ladders

Section 2000

Steep Fixed Ladders

Section 2010

Scaffolds and Working Platforms

Part XII

Electricity—Surface and Underground

Section 2015

Installation of Electrical Circuits; Supervision of Electrical Work

Section 2020

Fuses or Circuit Breakers to Be Used

Section 2030

Switches to Be Provided

Section 2040

Trailing Cables of Mobile Equipment

Section 2050

Current-Carrying Capacity

Section 2060

Running over Cables

Section 2070

Distribution Boxes

Section 2080

Making Connections under Load

Section 2090

Insulating Wires and Cables

Section 2100

Avoiding Power Lines

Section 2110

Electrical Transmission Wires

Section 2120

Splices in Cables

Section 2130

Shovel Trailing Cables

Section 2140

De-Energizing Electrical Equipment

Section 2150

De-Energizing Power Circuits

Section 2160

Labeling of Switches

Section 2170

Clearance Around Equipment

Section 2180

Nonconductive Electrical Safety Mats

Section 2190

Posting Danger Signs

Section 2200

Access by Authorized Persons

Section 2210

Guarding Accessible Equipment

Section 2220

Grounding Equipment

Section 2230

Grounding Metal Fences and Buildings

Section 2240

Frame Grounding

Section 2250

Testing After Installation or Repair

Section 2260

[Repealed]

Section 2270

Correcting Dangerous Conditions

Section 2280

Dust-Proof and Water-Proof Electrical Equipment

Section 2290

Inspection and Cover Plates to Be Kept in Place

Section 2300

Handheld Electric Tools

Section 2310

Extension Lights

Section 2320

Lamp Sockets

Section 2330

Removing or Replacing Fuses

Section 2340

Fuse Replacement Tools

Section 2350

Trailing Cables to Be Clamped

Section 2360

Storing Surplus Trailing Cables

Section 2370

Operating Controls

Section 2380

Design of Switches and Boxes

Section 2390

Lightning Grounds

Section 2400

Overhead Power Lines

Section 2410

Incompatible Line Installations

Section 2420

[Repealed]

Section 2430

[Repealed]

Section 2440

Protecting Power Lines

Section 2450

Bare Power Line Precautions

Section 2460

Transformer Requirements

Section 2470

Transformer Enclosures to Be Locked

Section 2480

Lightning Arrester for Telephone Circuits

Section 2490

Lightning Arrester for Power Circuits

Section 2500

Moving Equipment Near Power Lines

Section 2510

[Repealed]

Part XIII

Materials Handling—Surface and Underground

Section 2520

Water or Neutralizing Agents

Section 2530

Personal Protection Equipment

Section 2540

Storage of Materials

Section 2550

Confined Space Hazard

Section 2560

Safe Storage of Hazardous Materials

Section 2570

Storage of Corrosive and Other Materials

Section 2580

Hitches and Slings

Section 2590

Tag Lines

Section 2600

Suspended Loads

Section 2610

Dropping Elevated Materials

Section 2620

Riding Loads or Hooks

Section 2630

Storage of Reactive Materials

Section 2640

Handling of Molten Material

Section 2650

Overhead Crane Equipment

Section 2660

Overhead Crane Bridges

Section 2670

Lift Trucks

Part XIV

Guards

Section 2680

Accessible Moving Parts

Section 2690

Overhead Belts

Section 2700

Conveyor Guarding; Conveyor Belts and Idlers

Section 2710

Conveyor Openings

Section 2720

Use of Stop Cords

Section 2730

Protruding Setscrews

Section 2740

When Guards to Be in Place

Section 2750

Maintenance of Guards

Section 2760

Flying or Falling Material Protection

Part XV

Safety and Health Regulations—Underground Only

Article 1

Ground Control

Section 2770

Ground Support

Section 2780

Loose Ground

Section 2790

Inspection of Work Area

Section 2800

Scaling Bar to Be Provided

Section 2810

Timbers to Be Blocked or Wedged

Section 2820

Installation of Ground Support in Shafts

Section 2830

Shaft Pillars

Section 2840

Rock-Bolt Installations

Section 2850

Acceptable Rock-Bolting Materials

Section 2860

Rock-Bolt Hole Drill Bits

Section 2870

Rock-Bolt Torque Tests

Section 2880

Rock-Bolt Anchorage Tests

Section 2890

Torque Test Requirements

Article 2

Fire Prevention and Control

Section 2900

Accumulation of Flammable Materials

Section 2910

Fire Alarm Systems

Section 2915

No Smoking Near Flammable Materials

Section 2920

Use of Flammable Materials Underground

Section 2930

Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gases

Section 2940

Underground Storage of Petroleum Products

Section 2950

Where Transformer Stations and Other Rooms to Be Placed

Section 2960

Oil or Fuel Storage Areas

Section 2970

Trailing Cables

Section 2980

Open Flame Restrictions

Section 2990

When Power Circuits to Be De-Energized

Section 3000

Fire Doors to Be Provided

Section 3010

Timbered Mine Entrances

Section 3020

Waterline Outlets

Section 3030

Welding or Cutting Near Combustible Materials

Section 3040

Fire Protection at Conveyor Pulleys

Section 3050

[Repealed]

Section 3060

[Repealed]

Section 3070

[Repealed]

Section 3080

[Repealed]

Section 3090

[Repealed]

Section 3100

Firefighting Personnel

Section 3110

[Repealed]

Section 3120

[Repealed]

Section 3130

Conveyor Switches

Section 3140

Stationary Diesel Equipment Installation

Section 3150

Stationary Diesel Equipment Sensors

Article 3

Air Quality, Radiation and Physical Agents

Section 3160

Oxygen Content in Mines

Section 3170

Ventilation

Section 3180

Fan Housings and Air Ducts

Section 3190

Air Intakes and Returns

Section 3200

Air Current Effectiveness

Section 3210

Fan Maintenance

Section 3220

Mine Atmosphere Test Instruments

Section 3230

[Repealed]

Section 3240

Access to Inadequately Ventilated Areas

Section 3250

Installation of Ventilation Tubing

Section 3260

Ventilation Door Operation

Section 3270

Requirements for Ventilation Doors

Section 3280

Ventilation Door Closing

Section 3290

Sampling for Radon Gas

Section 3300

Maximum Annual Exposure

Section 3310

Maximum Concentrations

Section 3320

Changes in Permissible Exposures

Article 4

Explosives

Section 3325

Storage and Use of Explosives

Section 3328

Certified Underground Blaster

Section 3330

Construction of Underground Storage Magazines

Section 3340

Use of Storage Magazines

Section 3350

Day-Box Magazines

Section 3360

Detonator-Storage Magazines

Section 3370

Notification of Hoisting Personnel

Section 3380

When Hoisting to Be Stopped

Section 3390

Attending Vehicles Loaded with Explosives

Section 3400

Cars Containing Explosives to Be Pulled

Section 3410

Warning of Blasting

Section 3420

Leaving Blasting Area; Reentering Blasting Area

Section 3430

Misfires to Be Reported

Section 3440

Secondary Blasting

Section 3450

Isolating Explosives from Static Electricity

Section 3460

Electric Blasting

Section 3470

Initiating Blasts from Safe Location

Section 3475

Blasting in Gassy Mines

Section 3478

Stemming

Article 5

Drilling

Section 3480

Drilling Machine Operation

Section 3490

Drilling Machine Control Levers

Section 3500

Secure Footing When Drilling

Section 3510

Procedure When Collaring Holes

Section 3520

Procedure for Moving Portable Drills

Section 3530

Receptacles or Racks

Section 3540

Warning to Persons Below Jumbo Decks

Section 3550

Anchoring of Drills on Columns

Article 6

Loading, Hauling, and Dumping

Section 3560

Carrying Tools or Materials on Top of Locomotives

Section 3570

Coupling or Uncoupling Cars

Section 3580

Makeshift Couplings

Section 3590

Mantrip Cars

Section 3595

Transportation of Miners

Section 3600

Signalmen

Section 3610

Open Dry Hole Collars

Section 3620

Hazardous Chute Lips

Section 3630

Empty Chutes

Section 3640

Danger from Chute-Pulling Operations

Section 3650

Safety Lines to Be Provided

Section 3660

Loosening Hang-Ups

Section 3670

Shelter Holes to Be Provided

Section 3680

Design of Shelter Holes

Section 3690

Trip Lights

Section 3700

Operation of Mantrip Cars

Section 3710

Discharge and Boarding Points

Section 3720

Mantrip Passengers

Section 3730

Movement of Rock or Material Trains

Section 3740

Use of Flexible Ladders

Section 3750

Trap Doors in Ladderways

Section 3760

Size of Openings in Ladderways

Section 3770

Entering Manways

Section 3780

Working Floors in Stopes

Section 3790

Steep Travelways

Section 3800

[Repealed]

Section 3810

Maintaining Separate Escapeways

Section 3820

Escape Routes

Section 3830

Refuge Areas

Section 3840

Development of Escape and Evacuation Plan

Section 3850

Telephone or Voice Communications

Section 3855

Communications

Section 3860

Inclined Escapeways

Section 3870

Emergency Hoisting Facilities

Section 3880

Check-In and Check-Out System

Article 7

Electricity

Section 3890

Bare Wires and Cables

Section 3900

Metal Pipelines

Section 3910

Insulation of Power Lines

Section 3920

Fastening Power Cables

Section 3930

Disconnecting Switches

Section 3940

Transformer Stations

Section 3950

Trolley Feeder Wires

Section 3955

Fire Precautions in Transportation of Mining Equipment

Section 3958

Use of Track As Electrical Power Conductor

Section 3960

Splices in Trailing Cables

Section 3970

Machines Not Using Cable Reels

Article 8

Personal Protection

Section 3980

Welding Operations

Section 3990

Self-Rescue Requirements

Section 4000

Requirements for Self-Rescue Devices

Section 4010

Landing Shaft Conveyances

Section 4020

Individual Lamps to Be Carried

Section 4030

[Repealed]

Section 4040

Inspections to Follow Fire or Explosion

Section 4050

[Repealed]

Article 9

Safety Program

Section 4060

Mine Emergency and Self-Rescue Training

Section 4061

Mine Rescue Stations

Section 4062

Rescue Apparatus

Section 4063

Rescue Crews to Be Provided

Section 4064

Alternative Mine Rescue Capability

Section 4065

Mine Evacuation Drills

Section 4066

Instruction in Escape Plans

Article 10

Personnel Hoisting

Section 4070

Capacities of Hoists

Section 4080

Anchoring Hoists

Section 4090

Connecting Driving Mechanisms to Personnel Hoists

Section 4100

Brakes on Personnel Hoists

Section 4110

Personnel Hoist Clutches

Section 4120

Brakes on Automatic Hoists

Section 4130

Friction Hoist Overtravel Protection

Section 4140

Overtravel Prevention on Personnel Hoists

Section 4150

Friction Hoists

Section 4160

Overtravel Bypass Switches

Section 4170

Emergency Braking for Electric Hoists

Section 4180

Position Indicators

Section 4190

Placement of Hoist Controls

Section 4200

Drum Flanges

Section 4210

Drum Grooves

Section 4220

Engine-Powered Hoists

Section 4230

Standards for Wire Ropes

Section 4240

Installation of Wire Ropes

Section 4250

Guide Ropes

Section 4260

Wire Rope Examination

Section 4270

Requirements for Rope Ends

Section 4280

Load End Attachment

Section 4290

New Ropes

Section 4300

Safety Device Attachments

Section 4310

Secondary Safety Connections

Section 4320

Headframes and Sheaves

Section 4330

Clearance Requirements

Section 4340

Fleet Angles

Section 4350

Platforms

Section 4360

Diameter Specifications

Section 4370

Support Grooves

Section 4380

Metal Bonnets

Section 4390

Use of Buckets to Hoist Persons

Section 4400

Specifications for Buckets Used to Hoist Persons

Section 4410

Ratings for Ropes Suspending Platforms

Section 4420

Rope Guides

Section 4430

Use of Manually-Operated Hoists

Section 4440

Use of Automatic Hoists

Section 4450

Fitness Requirements for Hoist Persons

Section 4460

Competency of Hoist Persons

Section 4470

Use of Extreme Caution

Section 4480

Speed for Hoisting Persons

Section 4490

Maximum Speeds

Section 4500

Authorized Persons

Section 4510

Balancing Cages

Section 4520

Lowering Conveyances by Brakes

Section 4530

Maximum Number of Persons to Ride

Section 4540

Persons in Charge

Section 4550

Conduct on Conveyances

Section 4560

Moving Conveyances

Section 4570

Doors to Be Closed

Section 4580

Riding in Loaded Buckets

Section 4590

When Skips Shall Be Empty

Section 4600

Hoisting Rock or Supplies

Section 4610

Limitations on Riding Shaft Conveyance

Section 4620

Open Hooks

Section 4630

Speeds for Open Buckets

Section 4640

Where Buckets to Be Stopped on Lowering

Section 4650

Where Buckets to Be Stopped on Raising

Section 4660

Blocking Cars

Section 4670

Securing Materials in Buckets

Section 4680

Placement of Conveyances Not in Use

Section 4690

Signaling Between Stations and Hoist Room

Section 4700

When Telephone Instructions Are Acceptable

Section 4710

Signals to Hoist Operator

Section 4720

Standard Hoisting Signals

Section 4730

Posting of Signal Codes

Section 4740

Positioning Signal Devices

Section 4750

Qualifications of Persons Giving Signals

Section 4760

Safety Gates on Landings

Section 4770

Stop Blocks or Derail Switches

Section 4780

Where Guides to Be Provided

Section 4790

Construction of Dumping Facilities

Section 4800

Shaft Station Clearance Requirements

Section 4810

Safe Passage Around Compartments

Section 4820

Maintaining Shaft Sets

Section 4830

Persons Working in Shafts

Section 4840

Posting of Signs

Section 4850

Performing Inspections and Repairs

Section 4860

Bulkheads or Equivalent Protection

Section 4870

Ladders in Shafts

Section 4880

Inspection and Testing Procedures

Section 4890

Records to Be Kept

Section 4900

Replacement Parts

Section 4910

Lubrication of Ropes

Section 4920

Cutting of Ropes for Inspections

Section 4930

Cutting of Ropes to Distribute Wear

Section 4940

Ropes to Be Calipered

Section 4950

Electromagnetic or Other Nondestructive Testing

Section 4960

Substandard Ropes

Section 4970

Testing on Each Shift

Section 4980

Testing with Empty Conveyances

Section 4990

Inspection of Ropes and Connections

Section 5000

Inspection of Safety Catches

Section 5010

Inspection of Shafts

Section 5020

Inspection of Sheaves

Section 5030

Lubrication of Rollers

Section 5040

[Repealed]

Article 11

Gassy Mines

Section 5060

Gassy Mines

Section 5070

Effect of Detection of Flammable Gases

Section 5080

Smoking Materials Prohibited

Section 5090

Use of Open Flames

Section 5100

Supervision of Use of Open Flames

Section 5110

Limit on Percentage of Gases

Section 5120

Installation of Main Fans

Section 5130

Operation of Main Fans

Section 5140

Intakes and Returns

Section 5150

Single Shaft Intakes and Returns

Section 5160

Failure of Fans

Section 5170

Failure of Ventilation

Section 5180

Inspection After Ventilation Failure

Section 5190

Access of Personnel After Fan Shutdown

Section 5200

Operation of Booster Fans

Section 5210

Equipping Booster Fans

Section 5220

Installation and Operation of Auxiliary Fans

Section 5230

Inspection of Auxiliary Fans

Section 5240

Failure of Auxiliary Fans

Section 5250

Volume and Velocity of Air Current

Section 5260

Quantity of Air Standards

Section 5270

Measurement of Air Quantities

Section 5280

Ventilation of Battery-Charging and Transformer Stations

Section 5290

Intake Air for Pumps and Compressors

Section 5300

Changes in Ventilation

Section 5310

Adjustments in Ventilation

Section 5320

Detection of Flammable Gas

Section 5330

Use of Air Passing by Opening of Unsealed Abandoned Area to Ventilate

Section 5340

Use of Air Passing Through Abandoned Panels to Ventilate

Section 5350

Abandoned Areas to Be Sealed

Section 5360

Construction of Seals

Section 5370

Fitting of Seals for Atmosphere Sampling and Pressure Measurement

Section 5380

Crosscut Intervals

Section 5390

Closing Crosscuts

Section 5400

Line Brattices

Section 5410

Composition of Brattices

Section 5420

Damaged Brattices

Section 5430

Crosscuts at Abandoned Rooms

Section 5440

Where Entries or Rooms to Be Started

Section 5450

Construction Specifications for Stoppings

Section 5460

Airtight Stoppings

Section 5470

Installation of Air Locks

Section 5480

Ventilation of Air Locks

Section 5490

Doors to Be Kept Closed

Section 5500

Overcasts and Undercasts

Section 5510

Preshift Examinations

Section 5520

Authorized Personnel

Section 5530

Removal of Danger Signs

Section 5540

Detection Devices

Section 5550

Frequency and Method of Examinations

Section 5560

Examination Reports

Section 5570

Ventilation of Gassy Mines

Section 5580

Airflow to Be Maintained

Section 5590

Fan Installation Doors

Section 5600

Diesel-Powered Equipment

Section 5610

Trolley Wires

Section 5620

Permissible Equipment Required

Section 5630

Permissible Distribution Boxes Required

Section 5640

Electric Equipment

Section 5650

Permissible Electric Lamps

Section 5660

Permissible or Approved Explosives

Section 5670

Written List of Conditions

Section 5680

[Repealed]

Section 5700

Examinations for Gas

Section 5710

Limitations on Firing Shots

Section 5720

[Repealed]

Section 5730

[Repealed]

Part XVI

Mining Near Gas and Oil Wells

Section 5750

Notice of Intent to Mine Near Gas or Oil Wells

Section 5760

Application for Mining Near Gas or Oil Wells

Section 5770

Mining Plan

Section 5780

Approval to Mine Near Plugged Gas or Oil Well

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-40)

DIBR

Documents Incorporated by Reference (4VAC25-40)

Chapter 50

Rules and Regulations Governing the Certification of Diesel Engine Mechanics in Underground Coal Mines [Repealed]Read all

Section 10

[Repealed]

Section 20

[Repealed]

Section 30

[Repealed]

Section 40

[Repealed]

Section 50

[Repealed]

Section 60

[Repealed]

Section 70

[Repealed]

Section 80

[Repealed]

Section 90

[Repealed]

Section 110

[Repealed]

Chapter 60

Rules and Regulations Governing the Installation and Use of Automated Temporary Roof Support SystemsRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

General Requirements

Section 30

[Reserved]

Section 40

Approval and Waivers

Section 50

[Reserved]

Section 70

Minimum Requirements for Machines Using, or Used As, Automated Temporary Roof Support Systems

Chapter 70

Regulations Governing Disruption of Communications in MinesRead all

Section 10

General Requirements

Chapter 80

Rules and Regulations Governing Advanced First-Aid [Repealed]Read all

Section 10

[Repealed]

Chapter 90

Regulations Governing the Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal MinesRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Diesel Equipment Approval

Section 30

Operation of Diesel Equipment

Section 40

Maintenance of Diesel Equipment

Section 50

Ventilation of Diesel Equipment

Section 60

Emission Testing and Evaluation

Section 70

Air Quality

Section 80

Fire Protection for Diesel-Powered Equipment

Section 90

Fuel Specifications

Section 100

Fuel Use, Storage, and Handling

Section 110

[Reserved]

Section 120

[Repealed]

Section 130

[Reserved]

Section 270

[Repealed]

Section 280

[Reserved]

Section 300

[Repealed]

Section 310

[Reserved]

Section 340

[Repealed]

Section 350

[Reserved]

Section 360

[Repealed]

Section 370

[Reserved]

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-90)

Chapter 100

Regulations Governing Vertical Ventilation Holes and Mining Near Gas and Oil Wells [Repealed]Read all

Section 10

[Repealed]

Chapter 101

Regulations Governing Vertical Ventilation Holes and Mining Near Gas and Oil WellsRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Application for Permits; Maps or Plats; Notice

Section 30

Receipt of Coal Seam Information; Decision on Casing

Section 40

Expiration of Permit

Section 50

Venting Methane; Bleeder System

Section 60

Requirements for Issuance of Permit

Section 70

Filing of Objections; Scheduling of Hearing

Section 80

Location of Vertical Ventilation Hole

Section 90

Recordkeeping

Section 100

Review of Action of Chief

Section 110

Casing Requirements for Vertical Ventilation Holes

Section 120

Survey Requirements

Section 130

Correction Requirements

Section 140

Filing of Report

Section 150

Mining within 500 Feet of a Vertical Ventilation Hole or Gas Well

Section 160

Mining within 200 Feet of a Vertical Ventilation Hole, Gas Well or Pipeline

Section 170

Pillars of Coal to Be Left Unmined, and Other Protective Measures

Section 180

Mining within 200 Feet of a Plugged Vertical Ventilation Hole or Gas Well

Section 190

Mining Seams Impacted by Vertical Ventilation Holes and Coalbed Methane Wells Intended to Degas the Seams Being Mined

Section 200

Plugging of Vertical Ventilation Holes

Section 210

Identifying Plugged Holes; Plugging Affidavit

Section 220

Annual Report; Abandonment

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-101)

Chapter 110

Regulations Governing Blasting in Surface Mining OperationsRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Certification

Section 30

[Reserved]

Section 60

[Repealed]

Section 70

[Reserved]

Section 130

[Repealed]

Section 140

[Reserved]

Section 170

[Repealed]

Section 180

[Reserved]

Section 200

Records

Section 210

Blasting Safety

Section 220

[Reserved]

Section 320

[Repealed]

Chapter 120

Requirements for Installation and Use of Cabs and CanopiesRead all

Section 10

General Requirements

Section 20

[Reserved]

Chapter 125

Regulations Governing Coal Stockpiles and Bulk Storage and Handling FacilitiesRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

General Provisions for Coal Stockpiles and on Stockpiles with Underlying Feeders

Section 30

Safety Precautions for Stockpiles with Underlying Feeders

Section 40

Storage Bins, Bunkers, Hoppers, and Silos

Chapter 130

Coal Surface Mining Reclamation RegulationsRead all

Part 700

General

Section 700.1

Scope

Section 700.2

Authority and Citation to Federal Law

Section 700.3

Effective Date

Section 700.5

Definitions

Section 700.11

Applicability

Section 700.12

Petitions to Initiate Rule Making

Section 700.14

Availability of Records

Section 700.15

Computation of Time

Part 701

Permanent Regulatory Program Applicability

Section 701.11

Applicability

Part 702

Exemption for Coal Extraction Incidental to the Extraction of Other Minerals

Section 702.5

Definitions

Section 702.11

Application Requirements and Procedures

Section 702.12

Contents of Application for Exemption

Section 702.13

Public Availability of Information

Section 702.14

Requirements for Exemption

Section 702.15

Conditions of Exemption and Right of Inspection and Entry

Section 702.16

Stockpiling of Minerals

Section 702.17

Revocation and Enforcement

Section 702.18

Reporting Requirements

Part 705

Restrictions on Financial Interests of State Employees

Section 705.4

Responsibility

Section 705.11

Who Shall File

Section 705.13

When to File

Section 705.15

Where to File

Section 705.17

What to Report

Section 705.19

Resolving Prohibited Interests

Section 705.21

Appeals Procedures

Section 705.22

Penalties for Failure to File Disclosure Statements

Section 705.23

Other State and Local Government Agencies

Section 705.24

Confidentiality and Access to Disclosure Statements

Section 705.25

Gifts and Gratuities

Part 707

Exemption for Coal Extraction Incident to Government-Financed Highway Or Other Construction

Section 707.11

Applicability

Section 707.12

Information to Be Maintained on Site

Part 740

General Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on Federal Lands

Section 740.1

Scope and Purpose

Section 740.4

Responsibilities

Section 740.11

Applicability

Section 740.13

Permits

Section 740.15

Bonds on Federal Lands

Section 740.17

Inspection, Enforcement and Civil Penalties

Section 740.19

Performance Standards

Part 761

Areas Designated by Act of Congress

Section 761.1

Scope

Section 761.3

Authority

Section 761.11

Areas Where Mining Is Prohibited or Limited

Section 761.12

Procedures

Section 761.13

Exception for Existing Operations

Section 761.16

Submission and Processing of Requests for Valid Existing Rights Determinations

Part 762

Criteria for Designating Areas as Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations

Section 762.1

Scope and Responsibility

Section 762.11

Criteria for Designating Lands As Unsuitable

Section 762.13

Land Exempt from Designation As Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations

Section 762.14

Exploration on Land Designated As Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations

Part 764

Procedures for Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations

Section 764.11

General Process Requirements

Section 764.13

Petitions

Section 764.15

Initial Processing, Recordkeeping, and Notification Requirements

Section 764.17

Hearing Requirements

Section 764.19

Decision

Section 764.21

Data Base and Inventory System Requirements

Section 764.23

Public Information

Section 764.25

Responsibility for Implementation

Part 772

Requirements for Coal Exploration

Section 772.1

Scope and Purpose

Section 772.11

Notice Requirements for Exploration Removing 250 Tons of Coal or Less

Section 772.12

Permit Requirements for Exploration Removing More Than 250 Tons of Coal, or Occurring on Lands Designated As Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining ...

Section 772.13

Coal Exploration Compliance Duties

Section 772.14

Commercial Use or Sale

Section 772.15

Public Availability of Information

Part 773

Requirements for Permits and Permit Processing

Section 773.1

Scope and Purpose

Section 773.11

Requirements to Obtain Permits

Section 773.12

Regulatory Coordination with Other Agencies

Section 773.13

Public Participation in Permit Processing

Section 773.15

Review of Permit Applications

Section 773.16

Criteria for Permit Approval or Denial; Existing Structures

Section 773.17

Permit Conditions

Section 773.19

Permit Issuance and Right of Renewal

Section 773.20

Improvidently Issued Permits; General Procedures

Section 773.21

Improvidently Issued Permits; Rescission Procedures

Part 774

Review; Revision; Renewal; and Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights

Section 774.1

Scope and Purpose

Section 774.11

Division Review of Permits

Section 774.12

Post-Permit Issuance Requirements

Section 774.13

Permit Revisions

Section 774.15

Permit Renewals

Section 774.17

Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights

Part 775

Administrative and Judicial Review of Decisions

Section 775.11

Administrative Review

Section 775.13

Judicial Review

Part 777

General Content Requirements for Permit Applications

Section 777.1

Scope

Section 777.11

Format and Contents

Section 777.12

Preapplication Conference

Section 777.13

Reporting of Technical Data

Section 777.14

Maps and Plans; General Requirements

Section 777.15

Completeness

Section 777.17

Permit Fees

Part 778

Permit Applications-Minimum Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related Information

Section 778.1

Scope and Purpose

Section 778.13

Identification of Interests

Section 778.14

Violation Information

Section 778.15

Right-of-Entry Information

Section 778.16

Status of Unsuitability Claims

Section 778.17

Permit Term

Section 778.18

Insurance

Section 778.21

Proof of Publication

Section 778.22

Facilities or Structures Used in Common

Part 779

Surface Mining Permit Applications-Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources

Section 779.4

Responsibilities

Section 779.11

General Requirements

Section 779.12

General Environmental Resources Information

Section 779.18

Climatological Information

Section 779.19

Vegetation Information

Section 779.21

Soil Resources Information

Section 779.22

[Repealed]

Section 779.24

Maps; General Requirements

Section 779.25

Cross Sections, Maps and Plans

Part 780

Surface Mining Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan

Section 780.4

Responsibilities

Section 780.11

Operation Plan; General Requirements

Section 780.12

Operation Plan; Existing Structures

Section 780.13

Operation Plan; Blasting

Section 780.14

Operation Plan; Maps and Plans

Section 780.16

Fish and Wildlife Information

Section 780.18

Reclamation Plan; General Requirements

Section 780.21

Hydrologic Information

Section 780.22

Geologic Information

Section 780.23

Reclamation Plan; Land Use Information

Section 780.25

Reclamation Plan; Siltation Structures, Impoundments, Banks, Dams, and Embankments

Section 780.27

Reclamation Plan; Surface Mining Near Underground Mining

Section 780.29

Diversions

Section 780.31

Protection of Public Parks and Historic Places

Section 780.33

Relocation or Use of Public Roads

Section 780.35

Disposal of Excess Spoil

Section 780.37

Road Systems

Section 780.38

Support Facilities

Part 783

Underground Mining Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources

Section 783.4

Responsibilities

Section 783.11

General Requirements

Section 783.12

General Environmental Resources Information

Section 783.18

Climatological Information

Section 783.19

Vegetation Information

Section 783.21

Soil Resources Information

Section 783.22

Land-Use Information

Section 783.24

Maps; General Requirements

Section 783.25

Cross Sections, Maps and Plans

Part 784

Underground Mining Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan

Section 784.4

Responsibilities

Section 784.11

Operation Plan; General Requirements

Section 784.12

Operation Plan; Existing Structures

Section 784.13

Reclamation Plan; General Requirements

Section 784.14

Hydrologic Information

Section 784.15

Reclamation Plan; Land Use Information

Section 784.16

Reclamation Plan; Siltation Structures, Impoundments, Banks, Dams, and Embankments

Section 784.17

Protection of Public Parks and Historic Places

Section 784.18

Relocation or Use of Public Roads

Section 784.19

Underground Development Waste

Section 784.20

Subsidence Control Plan

Section 784.21

Fish and Wildlife Information

Section 784.22

Geologic Information

Section 784.23

Operation Plan; Maps and Plans

Section 784.24

Road Systems

Section 784.25

Return of Coal Processing Waste to Abandoned Underground Workings

Section 784.29

Diversions

Section 784.30

Support Facilities

Part 785

Requirements for Permits for Special Categories of Mining

Section 785.1

Scope

Section 785.13

Experimental Practices Mining

Section 785.14

Mountaintop Removal Mining

Section 785.15

Steep Slope Mining

Section 785.16

Permits Incorporating Variances from Approximate Original Contour Restoration Requirements for Steep Slope Mining

Section 785.17

Prime Farmland

Section 785.18

Variances for Delay in Contemporaneous Reclamation Requirement in Combined Surface and Underground Mining Activities

Section 785.19

Remining Areas with Pollution Discharges

Section 785.20

Augering

Section 785.21

Coal Preparation Plants Not Located within the Permit Area of a Mine

Section 785.22

In Situ Processing Activities

Section 785.25

Lands Eligible for Remining

Part 789

Procedures Applicable to Administrative Hearing

Section 789.1

Petition for Award of Costs and Expenses under &Sect;45.2-1025Of the Act

Section 789.2

Intervention

Part 790

Initiation of Citizen Suits

Section 790.1

Purpose

Section 790.11

Service of Notice

Section 790.12

Contents of Notice

Part 795

Small Operator Assistance Program

Section 795.1

Scope and Purpose

Section 795.6

Eligibility for Assistance

Section 795.7

Filing for Assistance

Section 795.8

Application Approval and Notice

Section 795.9

Program Services and Data Requirements

Section 795.10

Qualified Laboratories

Section 795.11

Assistance Funding

Section 795.12

Applicant Liability

Part 800

Requirements for Bonding of Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations

Section 800.11

Requirement to File a Bond

Section 800.12

Form of the Performance Bond

Section 800.13

Period of Liability

Section 800.14

Determination of Bond Amount

Section 800.15

Adjustment of Amount

Section 800.16

General Terms and Conditions of Bond

Section 800.17

Bonding Requirements for Underground Coal Mines and Long-Term Coal-Related Surface Facilities and Structures

Section 800.20

Surety Bonds

Section 800.21

Collateral Bonds

Section 800.23

Escrow Bonding

Section 800.24

Combined Surety/Escrow Bonding

Section 800.30

Replacement of Bonds

Section 800.40

Requirements to Release Performance Bonds

Section 800.50

Forfeiture of Bonds

Section 800.51

Administrative Review of Performance Bond Forfeiture

Section 800.52

Bond Forfeiture Reinstatement Procedures

Section 800.60

Terms and Conditions for Liability Insurance

Part 801

Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund, Penalties, and Self-Bonding

Section 801.2

Scope

Section 801.4

Objective

Section 801.11

Participation in the Pool Bond Fund

Section 801.12

Entrance Fee and Bond

Section 801.13

Self-Bonding

Section 801.14

Reclamation Tax

Section 801.15

Collection of the Reclamation Tax and Penalties for Non-Payment

Section 801.16

Reinstatement to the Pool Bond Fund

Section 801.17

Bond Release Application

Section 801.18

Criteria for Release of Bond

Section 801.19

Forfeiture

Part 815

Permanent Program Performance Standards—Coal Exploration

Section 815.1

Scope and Purpose

Section 815.2

Permitting Information

Section 815.13

Required Documents

Section 815.15

Performance Standards for Coal Exploration

Part 816

Permanent Program Performance Standards—Surface Mining Activities

Section 816.11

Signs and Markers

Section 816.13

Casing and Sealing of Drilled Holes; General Requirements

Section 816.14

Casing and Sealing of Drilled Holes; Temporary

Section 816.15

Casing and Sealing of Drilled Holes; Permanent

Section 816.22

Topsoil and Subsoil

Section 816.41

Hydrologic-Balance Protection

Section 816.42

Hydrologic Balance; Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations

Section 816.43

Diversions

Section 816.45

Hydrologic Balance; Sediment Control Measures

Section 816.46

Hydrologic Balance; Siltation Structures

Section 816.47

Hydrologic Balance; Discharge Structures

Section 816.49

Impoundments

Section 816.56

Postmining Rehabilitation of Sedimentation Ponds, Diversions, Impoundments, and Treatment Facilities

Section 816.57

Hydrologic Balance; Stream Buffer Zones

Section 816.59

Coal Recovery

Section 816.61

Use of Explosives; General Requirements

Section 816.62

Use of Explosives; Preblasting Survey

Section 816.64

Use of Explosives; Blasting Schedule

Section 816.66

Use of Explosives; Blasting Signs, Warnings, and Access Control

Section 816.67

Use of Explosives; Control of Adverse Effects

Section 816.68

Use of Explosives; Records of Blasting Operations

Section 816.71

Disposal of Excess Spoil; General Requirements

Section 816.72

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Valley Fills/Head-of-Hollow Fills

Section 816.73

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Durable Rock Fills

Section 816.74

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Preexisting Benches

Section 816.75

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Zoned Concept

Section 816.76

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Incidental Reclamation

Section 816.79

Protection of Underground Mining

Section 816.81

Coal Mine Waste; General Requirements

Section 816.83

Coal Mine Waste; Refuse Piles

Section 816.84

Coal Mine Waste; Impounding Structures

Section 816.87

Coal Mine Waste; Burning and Burned Waste Utilization

Section 816.89

Disposal of Noncoal Mine Wastes

Section 816.95

Stabilization of Surface Areas

Section 816.97

Protection of Fish, Wildlife, and Related Environmental Values

Section 816.99

Slides and Other Damage

Section 816.100

Contemporaneous Reclamation

Section 816.102

Backfilling and Grading; General Requirements

Section 816.104

Backfilling and Grading; Thin Overburden

Section 816.105

Backfilling and Grading; Thick Overburden

Section 816.106

Backfilling and Grading; Previously Mined Areas

Section 816.107

Backfilling and Grading; Steep Slopes

Section 816.111

Revegetation; General Requirements

Section 816.113

Revegetation; Timing

Section 816.114

Revegetation; Mulching and Other Soil Stabilizing Practices

Section 816.116

Revegetation; Standards for Success

Section 816.131

Cessation of Operations; Temporary

Section 816.132

Cessation of Operations; Permanent

Section 816.133

Postmining Land Use

Section 816.150

Roads; General

Section 816.151

Primary Roads

Section 816.152

Existing Roads

Section 816.180

Utility Installations

Section 816.181

Support Facilities

Part 817

Permanent Program Performance Standards—Underground Mining Activities

Section 817.11

Signs and Markers

Section 817.13

Casing and Sealing of Exposed Underground Openings; General Requirements

Section 817.14

Casing and Sealing of Underground Openings; Temporary

Section 817.15

Casing and Sealing of Underground Openings; Permanent

Section 817.22

Topsoil and Subsoil

Section 817.41

Hydrologic-Balance Protection

Section 817.42

Hydrologic Balance; Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations

Section 817.43

Diversions

Section 817.45

Hydrologic Balance; Sediment Control Measures

Section 817.46

Hydrologic Balance; Siltation Structures

Section 817.47

Hydrologic Balance; Discharge Structures

Section 817.49

Impoundments

Section 817.56

Postmining Rehabilitation of Sedimentation Ponds, Diversions, Impoundments, and Treatment Facilities

Section 817.57

Hydrologic Balance; Stream Buffer Zones

Section 817.59

Coal Recovery

Section 817.61

Use of Explosives; General Requirements

Section 817.62

Use of Explosives; Preblasting Survey

Section 817.64

Use of Explosives; General Performance Standards

Section 817.66

Use of Explosives; Blasting Signs, Warnings, and Access Control

Section 817.67

Use of Explosives; Control of Adverse Effects

Section 817.68

Use of Explosives; Records of Blasting Operations

Section 817.71

Disposal of Excess Spoil; General Requirements

Section 817.72

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Valley Fills/Head-of-Hollow Fills

Section 817.73

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Durable Rock Fills

Section 817.74

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Preexisting Benches

Section 817.75

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Zoned Concept

Section 817.76

Disposal of Excess Spoil; Incidental Reclamation

Section 817.81

Coal Mine Waste; General Requirements

Section 817.83

Coal Mine Waste; Refuse Piles

Section 817.84

Coal Mine Waste; Impounding Structures

Section 817.87

Coal Mine Waste; Burning and Burned Waste Utilization

Section 817.89

Disposal of Noncoal Mine Wastes

Section 817.95

Stabilization of Surface Areas

Section 817.97

Protection of Fish, Wildlife, and Related Environmental Values

Section 817.99

Slides and Other Damage

Section 817.100

Contemporaneous Reclamation

Section 817.102

Backfilling and Grading; General Requirements

Section 817.106

Backfilling and Grading; Previously Mined Areas

Section 817.107

Backfilling and Grading; Steep Slopes

Section 817.111

Revegetation; General Requirements

Section 817.113

Revegetation; Timing

Section 817.114

Revegetation; Mulching and Other Soil Stabilizing Practices

Section 817.116

Revegetation; Standards for Success

Section 817.121

Subsidence Control

Section 817.122

Subsidence Control; Notice

Section 817.131

Cessation of Operations; Temporary

Section 817.132

Cessation of Operations; Permanent

Section 817.133

Postmining Land Use

Section 817.150

Roads; General

Section 817.151

Primary Roads

Section 817.152

Existing Roads

Section 817.180

Utility Installations

Section 817.181

Support Facilities

Part 819

Special Permanent Program Performance Standards—Auger Mining

Section 819.1

Scope

Section 819.11

Auger Mining; General

Section 819.13

Auger Mining; Coal Recovery

Section 819.15

Auger Mining; Hydrologic Balance

Section 819.17

Auger Mining; Subsidence Protection

Section 819.19

Auger Mining; Backfilling and Grading

Section 819.21

Auger Mining; Protection of Underground Mining

Part 823

Special Permanent Program Performance Standards—Operations on Prime Farmland

Section 823.1

Scope and Purpose

Section 823.4

Responsibilities

Section 823.11

Applicability

Section 823.12

Soil Removal and Stockpiling

Section 823.14

Soil Replacement

Section 823.15

Revegetation and Restoration of Soil Productivity

Part 824

Special Permanent Program Performance Standards—Mountaintop Removal

Section 824.2

Objectives

Section 824.11

Mountaintop Removal; Performance Standards

Part 825

Special Permanent Program Performance Standards—Remining Areas with Pollutional Discharges

Section 825.11

Operational Requirements

Section 825.12

Treatment of Discharges

Section 825.13

Request for Bond Release

Section 825.14

Criteria and Schedule for Release of Bonds on Pollution Abatement Areas

Part 827

Permanent Program Performance Standards—Coal Preparation Plants Not Located Within the Permit Area of a Mine

Section 827.1

Scope

Section 827.11

General Requirements

Section 827.12

Coal Preparation Plants; Performance Standards

Part 828

Special Permanent Program Performance Standards—In Situ Processing

Section 828.2

Objectives

Section 828.11

In Situ Processing; Performance Standards

Section 828.12

In Situ Processing; Monitoring

Part 840

Inspection and Enforcement—General

Section 840.11

Inspections by the Division

Section 840.12

Right of Entry

Section 840.14

Availability of Records

Section 840.16

Compliance Conference

Part 842

Inspections

Section 842.11

Immediate Inspections

Section 842.12

Citizens' Requests for Inspections

Section 842.14

Review of Adequacy and Completeness of Inspections

Section 842.15

Review of Decision Not to Inspect or Enforce

Part 843

Enforcement Procedures

Section 843.11

Cessation Orders

Section 843.12

Notices of Violation

Section 843.13

Suspension or Revocation of Permits; Pattern of Violations

Section 843.14

Service of Notices of Violation, Cessation Orders, and Show Cause Orders

Section 843.15

Informal Public Hearing

Section 843.16

Formal Review of Citations

Section 843.18

Inability to Comply

Part 845

Civil Penalties

Section 845.2

Objective

Section 845.11

Assessment Determination

Section 845.12

When a Penalty Will Be Assessed

Section 845.13

Point System

Section 845.15

Assessment of Separate Violations for Each Day

Section 845.16

Waiver of Use of Formula to Determine Civil Penalty

Section 845.17

Procedures for Assessment of Civil Penalties

Section 845.18

Procedures for Assessment Conference

Section 845.19

Request for Hearing

Section 845.20

Final Assessment and Payment of Penalty

Part 846

Individual Civil Penalties

Section 846.2

[Repealed]

Section 846.12

When an Individual Civil Penalty May Be Assessed

Section 846.14

Amount of the Individual Civil Penalty

Section 846.17

Assessment of an Individual Civil Penalty

Section 846.18

Penalty Payment

Part 850

Training, Examination, and Certification of Blasters

Section 850.1

Scope

Section 850.5

Definition

Section 850.12

Effective Date

Section 850.13

Training

Section 850.14

Examination

Section 850.15

Certification

Part 874

General Reclamation Requirements

Section 874.12

Eligible Coal Lands and Water

Section 874.13

Reclamation Objectives and Priorities

Part 877

Rights of Entry

Section 877.11

Written Consent for Entry

Section 877.13

Entry and Consent to Reclaim

Section 877.14

Entry for Emergency Reclamation

Part 879

Acquisition, Management, and Disposition of Lands and Water

Section 879.11

Land Eligible for Acquisition

Section 879.12

Procedures for Acquisition

Section 879.13

Acceptance of Gifts of Land

Section 879.14

Management of Acquired Land

Section 879.15

Disposition of Reclaimed Land

Part 882

Reclamation on Private Land

Section 882.12

Appraisals

Section 882.13

Liens

Section 882.14

Satisfaction of Liens

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-130)

DIBR

Documents Incorporated by Reference (4VAC25-130)

Chapter 140

Coal Surface Mining Regulations [Repealed]Read all

Section 10

[Repealed]

Section 20

[Repealed]

Section 30

[Repealed]

Section 40

[Repealed]

Section 50

[Repealed]

Section 60

[Repealed]

Section 70

[Repealed]

Section 80

[Repealed]

Section 90

[Repealed]

Section 100

[Repealed]

Section 110

[Repealed]

Section 120

[Repealed]

Section 130

[Repealed]

Section 140

[Repealed]

Section 150

[Repealed]

Section 160

[Repealed]

Section 170

[Repealed]

Section 180

[Repealed]

Section 190

[Repealed]

Section 200

[Repealed]

Section 210

[Repealed]

Section 220

[Repealed]

Section 230

[Repealed]

Section 240

[Repealed]

Section 250

[Repealed]

Section 260

[Repealed]

Section 270

[Repealed]

Section 280

[Repealed]

Section 290

[Repealed]

Section 300

[Repealed]

Section 310

[Repealed]

Section 320

[Repealed]

Section 330

[Repealed]

Section 340

[Repealed]

Section 350

[Repealed]

Section 360

[Repealed]

Section 370

[Repealed]

Section 380

[Repealed]

Section 390

[Repealed]

Section 400

[Repealed]

Section 410

[Repealed]

Section 420

[Repealed]

Section 430

[Repealed]

Section 440

[Repealed]

Section 450

[Repealed]

Section 460

[Repealed]

Section 470

[Repealed]

Section 480

[Repealed]

Section 490

[Repealed]

Section 500

[Repealed]

Section 510

[Repealed]

Section 520

[Repealed]

Section 530

[Repealed]

Section 540

[Repealed]

Section 550

[Repealed]

Section 560

[Repealed]

Section 570

[Repealed]

Section 580

[Repealed]

Section 590

[Repealed]

Section 600

[Repealed]

Section 610

[Repealed]

Section 620

[Repealed]

Section 630

[Repealed]

Section 640

[Repealed]

Section 650

[Repealed]

Section 660

[Repealed]

Section 670

[Repealed]

Section 680

[Repealed]

Section 690

[Repealed]

Section 700

[Repealed]

Section 710

[Repealed]

Section 720

[Repealed]

Section 730

[Repealed]

Section 740

[Repealed]

Section 750

[Repealed]

Section 760

[Repealed]

Section 770

[Repealed]

Section 780

[Repealed]

Section 790

[Repealed]

Section 800

[Repealed]

Section 810

[Repealed]

Section 820

[Repealed]

Section 830

[Repealed]

Section 840

[Repealed]

Section 850

[Repealed]

Section 860

[Repealed]

Section 870

[Repealed]

Section 880

[Repealed]

Section 890

[Repealed]

Section 900

[Repealed]

Section 910

[Repealed]

Section 920

[Repealed]

Section 930

[Repealed]

Section 940

[Repealed]

Section 950

[Repealed]

Section 960

[Repealed]

Section 970

[Repealed]

Section 980

[Repealed]

Section 990

[Repealed]

Section 1000

[Repealed]

Section 1010

[Repealed]

Section 1020

[Repealed]

Section 1030

[Repealed]

Section 1040

[Repealed]

Section 1050

[Repealed]

Section 1060

[Repealed]

Section 1070

[Repealed]

Section 1080

[Repealed]

Section 1090

[Repealed]

Chapter 145

Regulations on the Eligibility of Certain Mining Operators to Perform Reclamation ProjectsRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Operator Requirements

Section 30

Compliance with Other Laws and Obligations

Section 40

Financial Information; Bonding

Chapter 150

Virginia Gas and Oil RegulationRead all

Part I

Standards of General Applicability

Article 1

General Information

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Basis and Authority

Section 30

Other Laws, Regulations, and Ordinances

Section 40

Registration

Section 50

Gas or Oil in Holes Not Permitted As a Gas or Oil Well

Section 60

Due Dates for Reports and Decisions

Section 70

[Repealed]

Article 2

Permitting

Section 80

Application for a Permit

Section 90

Plats

Section 95

Groundwater Baseline Sampling, Analysis, and Monitoring Plan

Section 100

Operations Plans

Section 110

Permit Supplements and Permit Modifications

Section 120

Transfer of Permit Rights

Section 130

Notice of Permit Applications and Modifications

Section 135

Waiver of Right to Object to Permit Applications

Section 140

Objections to Permit Applications

Section 150

Hearing and Decision on Objections to Permit Applications

Section 160

Approval of Permits and Permit Modifications

Article 3

Enforcement

Section 170

Enforcement

Section 180

Notices of Violation

Section 190

Closure Orders

Section 200

Show Cause Orders

Article 4

Reporting

Section 210

Monthly Reports

Section 220

Annual Reports

Article 5

Technical Standards

Section 230

Commencement of Activity

Section 240

Signs

Section 250

Blasting and Explosives

Section 260

Erosion, Sediment Control and Reclamation

Section 270

Stormwater Management

Section 280

Logs and Surveys

Section 290

Actual Well or Corehole Location

Section 300

Pits

Section 310

Tanks

Section 320

Blowout Prevention

Section 330

Swabbing, Perforating and Wireline Operations

Section 340

Drilling Fluids

Section 350

Gas, Oil or Geophysical Operations in Hydrogen Sulfide Areas

Section 360

Drilling, Completion, and Other Reports

Section 365

Disclosure of Well Stimulation Fluids

Section 370

Wellhead Equipment

Section 380

Incidents, Spills and Unpermitted Discharges

Section 390

Shut-In Wells

Section 400

Measurement of Gas and Oil

Section 410

Venting and Flaring of Gas; Escape of Oil

Section 420

Disposal of Pit and Produced Fluids

Section 430

Disposal of Solids

Article 6

Plugging and Abandonment

Section 435

Plugging for Abandonment or Plug-Back Operations

Section 440

Abandonment of a Gas or Oil Well or Corehole As a Water Well

Section 450

Identification, Plugging and Control of Wells or Coreholes in Which Radioactive Source Logging Tools Have Been Abandoned

Section 460

Identifying Plugged Wells and Coreholes; Plugging Affidavit

Section 470

Release of Bond

Section 480

Orphaned Wells; Right of Entry

Part II

Conventional Gas and Oil Wells and Class II Injection Wells

Section 490

Applicability, Conventional Gas and Oil Wells and Class II Injection Wells

Section 500

Application for a Permit, Conventional Well or Class II Injection Well

Section 510

Plats, Conventional Wells or Class II Injection Wells

Section 520

Setback Restrictions, Conventional Wells or Class II Injection Wells

Section 530

Casing Requirements for Conventional Gas or Oil Wells

Section 535

Pressure Testing Requirements for Production Casing in Conventional Gas or Oil Wells

Section 540

[Repealed]

Part III

Coalbed Methane Gas Wells

Section 550

Applicability, Coalbed Methane Wells

Section 560

Application for a Permit, Coalbed Methane Well Operations

Section 570

[Repealed]

Section 580

Variance Request to Convert a Vertical Ventilation Hole to a Coalbed Methane Gas Well

Section 590

Plats, Coalbed Methane Wells

Section 600

Setback Restrictions, Coalbed Methane Wells

Section 610

Casing Requirements for Coalbed Methane Gas Wells

Section 615

Pressure Testing Requirements for Production Casing in Coalbed Methane Gas Wells

Section 620

Coalbed Methane Gas Wellhead Equipment

Section 630

Report of Produced Waters, Coalbed Methane Wells

Section 640

[Repealed]

Section 650

Conversion of a Coalbed Methane Well to a Vertical Ventilation Hole

Part IV

Ground-Disturbing Geophysical Exploration

Section 660

Applicability, Ground-Disturbing Geophysical Activity

Section 670

Application for a Permit, Geophysical Activity or Coreholes

Section 680

Plats, Coreholes

Section 690

Operations Plans, Coreholes.

Section 700

Setback Restrictions, Coreholes

Section 710

[Repealed]

Section 711

Voids and Lost Circulation Zones

Part V

Gathering Pipelines

Section 720

Applicability; Gathering Pipelines

Section 730

General Requirements for Gathering Pipelines

Section 740

Operations Plans for Gathering Pipelines

Section 750

Inspections for Gathering Pipelines

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-150)

Chapter 160

Virginia Gas and Oil Board RegulationsRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Authority and Applicability

Section 30

Administrative Provisions

Section 40

Notice of Hearings

Section 50

Applications for Field Rules

Section 60

Applications for Exceptions to Minimum Well Spacing Requirements

Section 70

Applications to Pool Interests in a Drilling Unit: Conventional Gas or Oil or No Conflicting Claims to Coalbed Methane Gas Ownership

Section 80

Applications to Pool Interests in a Drilling Unit: Conflicting Claims to Coalbed Methane Gas Ownership

Section 90

Standards for Escrow Accounts

Section 100

Allowable Cost Which May Be Shared in Pooled Gas or Oil Operations

Section 110

Recordkeeping

Section 120

Applications to Change the Unit Operator for a Unit Established by Order of the Board

Section 130

Appeals of the Director's Decisions

Section 140

Miscellaneous Petitions to the Board

Section 150

Effective Dates for and Enforcement of Board Orders

Section 160

[Repealed]

Section 190

Civil Charges

Section 200

Surveys and Tests

Section 210

[Repealed]

Chapter 165

Regulations Governing the Use of Arbitration to Resolve Coalbed Methane Gas Ownership DisputesRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Costs of Arbitration

Section 30

Qualification of Arbitrators

Section 40

Agreement to Arbitrate

Section 50

Conflicts of Interest

Section 60

Location

Section 70

Postponement of Arbitration

Section 80

Discovery

Section 90

Extension of Arbitration

Section 100

Determination of Arbitrator

Section 110

Ex Parte Communications

Section 120

Fees

Section 130

Disbursement of Proceeds

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-165)

Chapter 170

Geothermal Energy RegulationsRead all

Section 10

Definitions

Section 20

Resource Conservation

Section 30

Bonds, Permits and Fees

Section 40

Notification of Intent to Proceed

Section 50

Well Construction and Maintenance

Section 60

Records, Logs and General Requirements

Section 70

Groundwater Monitoring

Section 80

Abandonment and Plugging of Wells

Section 90

Environmental Protection; Impacts; Noise Abatement

FORMS

Forms (4VAC25-170)